An Act to Amend the Executive Law, in Relation to Adirondack Park Agency Powers as to Reservoirs, 1975

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NEW YORE STATE Sasa Druary 13, 49.75

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Senator James’ H. Donovan o> LWA!

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Subject Attached Legislative Proposal Relating to the Powers of .
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BAGirondack Park Agency : ~

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z invite! you to join with me as a sponsor on the attached
legislative proposal.

fhe bill would require Adirondack Park Agency review and
approval of any proposed alteration or creationofawater supply
source or reservoir in the area under the Agency's jurisdiction.
The Agency now has such powers over other land uses.

Please respond to my office before Friday, February 21, 1975,
Room 806 - LOB, Attention: Kevin Ludlow .
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Re: Adirondack Park Agency review of alteration or creation of
water supply sources under its jurisdiction.

I wish to be a sponsor.

I do not wish to be a sponsor.

: Signed

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1975 Donovan
EXPLANATION GF SENATE BILL SESSION (Insert Year) oP SENATOR

Executive i ‘ Adirondake Agency powers as to reservoirs.

LAW IM RELATION TO

AMENDING

Would require Adirondack Park Agency review and

4. Summary of provisions of bill:
approval of any proposed alteration er creation of water supply source or

veservoir in the area uader the agency's jurisdiction, The agency now has

such powers over other land uses. .

imnediately

2. Effective date:

the enlargement ot water supply sources wi
thout tie assurances that enyi roam and Gtaer

Adiron Preserve

3. Need for the 2 bills, Fo

impacts will be studied theroughly before such enlargements occur.

None

4, Prior legislative history (if any):

None : <
5, Budget implications: _"°"

{a} Next fiscal year: -

@) Next five fiscal years: _.

The bill would prevent disregard for ew

6. Environmental implications.

implications when water supply enlargements were sought.

Anticipated from the Adirondack Park Agency, water supply

7. Support for the bill:

sources within the preserve,

advocates, conservation and wildlife

groups; localities and residents of areas near water supply sources.

is anticip.
8. Possible opposition ¢

8. Attachments {List}:

SEN, DONOVAN LBDC (P) 1/31/75 20:1-6

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Section 1. The executive law is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new section, to be section eight hundred four-a, to

read as follows:

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§ 804-a. Special power of the agency; reservoirs; certain
cases. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article
or other law, the agency shall exercise the same powers, functions
and duties with respect to any proposed alteration of any lake,
pond, river or stream for the purpose of creating or enlarging a
reservoir in'any area subject to the agency's jurisdiction that

it is empowered to exercise with respect to any new land use or

“development or new land use.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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